To all our current volunteers - thank you. Your time, effort and passion are helping to build a cleaner, healthier environment for future generations! 💙
#wearconserving #wearcatchment #wearriverstrust #volunteersweek2025 #VolunteersWeek #WorldEnvironmentDay

If you're passionate about environmental protection and want to contribute to measurable outcomes in river restoration, sign up to our volunteering platform below! 👇
wear-rivers-trust.teamkinetic.co.uk/index

Their efforts support improved ecological status, reduced microplastic loading, and healthier aquatic habitats, essential for a resilient river system! 🧪

At Wear Rivers Trust, we're using this week to recognise the significant role our volunteers play in mitigating these impacts! 💧Through a range of interventions, our volunteers have actively contributed to the removal of plastic waste from watercourses across the Wear catchment! 🚮

#wearconserving #wearriverstrust #InvasiveSpeciesWeek #HimalayanBalsam #invasivespeciesmanagement #conservationscience #BiodiversityProtection #volunteerfornature

Originally from the western Himalayas, this plant has become highly invasive in the UK, particularly along riverbanks. With its rapid growth and explosive seed pods, Himalayan Balsam outcompetes native vegetation, disrupting local biodiversity and altering ecosystem dynamics. 💧